How Did Goddard Use the Concept of IQ Testing? How

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Essay

How did Goddard use the concept of IQ testing? How was his concept of the IQ different than the original premise of the measure? How could these ideas and assumptions affect policies and practices of the criminal justice system?

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Definitions:

Long Telegram

A telegram by American diplomat George Kennan in 1946 outlining his views of the Soviet Union that eventually inspired the policy of containment.

Policy of Containment

A foreign policy strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism, adopted by the United States during the Cold War.

Communist Victory

Refers to a successful achievement or takeover by communist forces or parties in a political or military struggle.

Atomic Bomb

A powerful weapon that releases enormous energy through nuclear reactions, first used in warfare by the United States during World War II.